Miscellaneous NHL Discussion XCIV: From Ghost to Hakstol and all things in between

[CanadianFlyer88]

Leaky Korpi. Ouch.

 

[DancingPanther]

YES!! Stick it to that face paint dummy that they show every game for some reason

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

YES!! Stick it to that face paint dummy that they show every game for some reason

You know that's Will Ferrell, right?

 

[CutOnDime97]

I'm a sucker for a good heartbreaking upset. Edmonton fans really thought this was the year.

The Edmonton media should be a hoot.

 

[DancingPanther]

You know that's Will Ferrell, right?

I didn't I'm not gonna lie. He's hiding his hair! I take it back

 

[ellja3]

I honestly just want EDM-LAK to go to Game7 and see all the hell break loose, because for sure refs will screw up in some way under all that pressure.

 

[deadhead]

The Kings acquiring Fiala's rights for #19 + Faber, Danault as a UFA for $5.5MM x 6 years, and Arvidsson for #40 + #84 in a 12 month period is a perfect representation of the Flyers' failures in their "win now" mandate. That's an entire proven top 6 line created out of thin air at a relatively cheap cost on multiple axes. Whether or not the Flyers should've made moves like this is a separate discussion from the fact they totally fell flat on their face trying.

The irony is that since they shouldn't have made these kind of moves in the first place, they are better off b/c CF screwed it up, otherwise we'd be looking at last decade for 2-3 more years - alternating between losing the first round and missing the POs and picking between 15-25.

 

[pit]

Even in failure Chuck Fletcher succeeds.

That erases his one mistake, right?

 

[deadhead]

Even in failure Chuck Fletcher succeeds.

That erases his one mistake, right?

Not sure it's a mistake any more. Risto was by metrics our second best D-man after York (Seeler's numbers were inflated by sheltered usage). If he keeps improving, he could garner a haul next summer (a defensively reliable physical RHD at 3x5 will be a hot commodity). Which would probably cause heads on this board to explode.

TDA on the other hand . . .

If Briere can get a good package for Provorov, after he stunk out the joint, . . .

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Not sure it's a mistake any more. Risto was by metrics our second best D-man after York (Seeler's numbers were inflated by sheltered usage). If he keeps improving, he could garner a haul next summer (a defensively reliable physical RHD at 3x5 will be a hot commodity). Which would probably cause heads on this board to explode.

TDA on the other hand . . .

If Briere can get a good package for Provorov, after he stunk out the joint, . . .

That’s sarcasm, right?

 

[Beef Invictus]

Not sure it's a mistake any more. Risto was by metrics our second best D-man after York (Seeler's numbers were inflated by sheltered usage). If he keeps improving, he could garner a haul next summer (a defensively reliable physical RHD at 3x5 will be a hot commodity). Which would probably cause heads on this board to explode.

TDA on the other hand . . .

If Briere can get a good package for Provorov, after he stunk out the joint, . . .

For the price of Ghost and all those draft picks and the contract he got, Risto needs to be a hell of a lot better than "2nd best on a bad D corps" to avoid being a mistake. Holy shit.

Chuck is gone. You don't have to defend him anymore.

 

[pit]

At 7:39

they shouldn't have made these kind of moves in the first place

At 8:09

Not sure it's a mistake any more.

 

[deadhead]

Meh. Never should have traded for Risto, then should have then moved him at the TDL.
But if he keeps improving, might get a lot of the assets back.
For some reason, big physical RHDs are in high demand around the NHL.

 

[Curufinwe]

Not sure it's a mistake any more. Risto was by metrics our second best D-man after York (Seeler's numbers were inflated by sheltered usage).

No, he wasn't.

Risto had the 4th best ES GA/60 out of the seven regular dmen and the 6th best ESP/60.

Player Season Totals - Natural Stat Trick

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Player Season Totals - Natural Stat Trick

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Sanheim had significantly better results on offense and defense while playing more minutes, playing against tougher opposition, and never getting to take an extended sheltered usage holiday with Seeler on the 3rd pairing. Ristolainen also benefitted from almost never having to play with the Flyers worst defender, DeAngelo

Ristolainen ES partners
Sanheim 445:48
Provorov 313:40
Seeler 304:46
York 80:21
DeAngelo 37:42

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

$5,000 fine for Tkachuk

 

[FLYguy3911]

 

[renberg]

Good for him and have a happy retirement. A nice career as a competent defenseman. From what has been reported, he was a good guy to have around in the locker room. Went about his business and stayed away from controversial situations.

 

[BernieParent]

You know that's Will Ferrell, right?

Proud FireStick. Imagine his face paint for our home games! Knowing Will Ferrell, he might just set himself on fire.

 

[kudymen]

Proud FireStick. Imagine his face paint for our home games! Knowing Will Ferrell, he might just set himself on fire.

 

[DancingPanther]

Jack

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

How does a little guy like Jack Hughes do it during the playoffs?

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

How does a little guy like Jack Hughes do it during the playoffs?

By cherry-picking and not playing defense.

 

[Magua]

I can’t even imagine if the Devils took Cooley. Luckily for us, they now only have 7 more valuable assets than the Flyers best — and not 8.

By cherry-picking and not playing defense.

This guy gets it.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

How does a little guy like Jack Hughes do it during the playoffs?

Jack needs to learn to fight, hit and block shots with his face. That’s what wins hockey games. Scoring goals is overrated.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Lake Tahoe!